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Where on Golarion do you think one might encounter the name "Gadeon?" (While it superficially resembles the name "Gideon" from Judges 6-8, it's actually the name of a king of Dumnonia, a kingdom that comprised modern-day Cornwall and the south-western part of modern England.) Does it sound more Taldan? Varisian? Elfy or Gnomish?
Would I be able to get away with naming a character this or do you think people may look at the potential nickname of "Gad" and assume he's referencing the con artist from Mendev who's the protagonist of the Pathfinder Tales novel The Worldwound Gambit and novellas The Ironroot Deception and Sweet Ichor? For that matter, does it sound too much like "Gandalf?" Am I overthinking again?
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Yes, you are overthinking.
There are so many precedents in the real world for people who have the same name. Two major American sports have claim to a Jimmy or Jimmie Johnson. And think of how many other James or Jim Johnsons there are beyond those two.
Gadeon could even play it up if someone does accuse him of being named after the other Gad. Good humour to 'ugh, not again' could be interesting roleplay hooks.